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Rome Mayor Uses Drone to Hunt Down, Fine Jogger During Lockdown
Breitbart.com ^ | 4/16/2020 | Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.

Posted on 04/16/2020 11:37:40 AM PDT by rktman

ROME — Rome mayor Virginia Raggi boasted on social media this week that she used a drone to track down and eventually fine a jogger who violated the coronavirus lockdown.

On Easter Monday in Rome, local police carried out more than 14,000 checks and issued 162 sanctions, Ms. Raggi has tweeted, adding that a runner on Rome’s Appian Way tried to evade police but was tracked down with a drone and fined.

Raggi has also urged citizens to report on each other’s failure to comply with regulations and set up a special website where people can file their reports anonymously. Many Romans complained about the measure, insisting it was a “witch hunt” reminiscent of Italy’s dark days of fascism.

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Yeah, this isn't gonna end well.
1 posted on 04/16/2020 11:37:40 AM PDT by rktman
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“urged citizens to report on each other’s failure to comply with regulations and set up a special website where people can file their reports”

Why the Gestapo was so powerful.


2 posted on 04/16/2020 11:40:45 AM PDT by Huskrrrr
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COMING to your neighborhood:

Drones armed with anti-personnel bombs
Gov. A Cornuto (D-NY) is serious.


3 posted on 04/16/2020 11:42:58 AM PDT by gasport (fiasco:HCQ::0bamaCare:TrumpCare)
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That is not something any Mayor should be proud of.


4 posted on 04/16/2020 11:43:00 AM PDT by lee martell
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Mussolini is vindicated.


5 posted on 04/16/2020 11:43:21 AM PDT by Mr Ramsbotham ("God is a spirit, and man His means of walking on the earth.")
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Virginia Raggi isn’t the first tyrant to rule Rome.


6 posted on 04/16/2020 11:43:23 AM PDT by Fiji Hill
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“Why am I getting a ticket? The sign said ‘fine for jogging’.”


7 posted on 04/16/2020 11:44:09 AM PDT by bramps (It's the Islam, stupid!)
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Were the drone operators sheltered at home? Or were they defying the stay at home orders too?


8 posted on 04/16/2020 11:47:38 AM PDT by Bob434
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“Why am I getting a ticket? The sign said ‘fine for jogging’.”

Heh 😄
9 posted on 04/16/2020 11:49:18 AM PDT by DivineMomentsOfTruth ("There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily." -GW)
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Why am i being charged for littering? The sign said “Fine for littering”

The sign said “Stop Ahead”, so i stop- I don’t see no head

The sign said “No, U turn” I don’t even want to turn, but i turn- and get this, i get a ticket for doing what the sign told me to do!”


10 posted on 04/16/2020 11:49:59 AM PDT by Bob434
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How appropriate. Rebellious slaves used to be crucified on the Appian Way. Italy should restart these ancient but very effective practices.


11 posted on 04/16/2020 11:50:17 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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Liberals will insist on armed drones to remove deplorable civilians soon enough.

I could see Gretchenfuhrer ordering some and just like the wun, become pretty good at killing people.


12 posted on 04/16/2020 11:51:24 AM PDT by wally_bert (Transmission tone, Selma.)
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Yeah. Who does she think she is ‘mare’ garcetti of LA?


13 posted on 04/16/2020 11:53:40 AM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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Change your name from “ProtectOurFreedom” to “LockUsUpPlease”.


14 posted on 04/16/2020 11:53:58 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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Time to go Junior Walker and the All Stars on them drones? SHOTGUN! Shoot ‘em as they run now (?).


15 posted on 04/16/2020 11:54:37 AM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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Cop: “Did you see that stop sign?”
Driver: “I saw it, I just didn’t see you.”


16 posted on 04/16/2020 11:55:20 AM PDT by Boardwalk
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What’s better for a drone? 00 or 000 shot?


17 posted on 04/16/2020 11:56:12 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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pulled over by police- they said “Didn’t you see the sign? It says 55 miles per hour- You were going 110 miles per hour”

I said “Sure i saw it, but i was only going to be driving for 1/2 an hour”


18 posted on 04/16/2020 12:09:23 PM PDT by Bob434
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sling shots


19 posted on 04/16/2020 12:09:56 PM PDT by Bob434
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To: gasport
Raggi has also urged citizens to report on each other’s failure to comply with regulations

Cuomo is already asking neighbors to report neighbors.

20 posted on 04/16/2020 12:11:47 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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